With the trade deadline upcoming and so many players on the DL, fans are obviously wondering if the Red Sox will make moves.

One consideration that many may not have on their mind is the luxury tax, baseball’s soft salary cap which makes big payrolls overwhelmingly expensive. The Sox have teetered on the border of the tax cap for some time now, and it will be a consideration come deadline time.

Peter Gammons and Peter Abraham break down how it may affect decision-making.